Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists said on Wednesday.
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Worried by worsening incidents of devastating floods across the country, the Federal Government has ordered an integrity test on all dams in Nigeria.
The World Bank has approved $1.57 billion in financing for Nigeria to improve healthcare services and strengthen the country’s resilience against climate change impacts, such as flooding and drought. The announcement was made on Monday, with the international lender outlining its plan to support key sectors through three major projects.
The North East Development Commission (NEDC), has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in the rehabilitation of bridges and roads affected by floods in the sub-region.
The Sokoto State government has approved the allocation of ₦1.1 billion for the procurement of motorized boats, life jackets and…
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has urged Kogi riverine communities at the banks of Rivers Niger and Benue to relocate to the upland due to impending floods.
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has released 200,000 bags of rice to victims of recent floods in the Northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba.
Floods caused by days of rains have displaced no fewer than 49,000 persons in Yobe state.
It is not yet Uhuru for Nigeria when it comes to resolving the rising food crisis in the country, as newly released data from the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), says increasing flood levels have affected no less than 115, 265 hectares of farmlands In Nigeria.
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has reported that devastating floods have claimed 16 lives and destroyed 3,936 homes across the state.